Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to deal with selection headaches that have left one experienced Wallaby on the outer, still searching for a recall.<\/p>\n
41-Test lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto<\/a> missed selection for Saturday\u2019s Townsville clash against Argentina<\/a> despite Will Skelton\u2019s departure to resume club duties in France.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old was injured late in the Super Rugby Pacific<\/a> season and was unable to force his way into the squad to face the British and Irish Lions, despite sensational form in three tour games against the tourists.<\/p>\n An unused squad member in both South African Tests, the Queensland Reds<\/a> veteran was again a notable omission on Thursday when Schmidt named his side to face Los Pumas.<\/p>\n The coach instead shifted Tom Hooper<\/a> from the back row into the second row, allowing captain Harry Wilson<\/a> to return from a knee injury in the No.8.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce someone has got the jersey,\u201d Schmidt said.<\/p>\n \u201cTom Hooper didn\u2019t deserve to lose the jersey, but (flanker) Bobby (Rob) Valetini came back and played well in that last Test.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes it\u2019s about fitting players in that have already got the jersey, and it\u2019s other players\u2019 challenges to work their way in.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s his challenge; he\u2019s a smart lineout player, big athlete, there\u2019s lots to like.\u201d<\/p>\n Schmidt was also quick to mention his Reds teammate and unselected squad member Josh Canham<\/a>, who starred in Bond University\u2019s Brisbane grand-final victory on the weekend before joining the squad in Townsville.<\/p>\n \u201cThis time last year we didn\u2019t feel like we had competition for places but there\u2019s genuine competition for places in that second row now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The coach said Wilson was fit to return after a knee injury in the side\u2019s drought-breaking Ellis Park win was a \u201cpinch\u201d rather than tear in his knee.<\/p>\n His combination with fellow Reds star Fraser McReight<\/a> and Brumbies<\/a> gun Valetini will be pivotal against a team that beat New Zealand<\/a> two weeks ago in Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n And he said 22-year-old flyhalf Tom Lynagh<\/a> had shown he was ready to be thrust straight back into the starting line-up after missing two games with concussion.<\/p>\n The son of former World Cup-winning No.10 Michael was injured by an illegal cleanout in the ruck during the third Lions<\/a> Test.<\/p>\n